never tell me the odds

shoobie (circa '01 with ex) just posted a ridiculous, heretical post on his usually worthwhile blog. he claims that the greatest movie franchise of all time sucks. i won't dignify his mind-altered
post with a direct response. instead, i'll offer ten counter-reasons why stars wars is great.

given that shoobie is one of my fraternity brothers, i'll spare him the personal attack that other bloggers have provided.

1. the music. most recognizable ever. and it will be played at my wedding ceremony.
2. the great lines. "never give me the odds." "die, rebel scum." "may the force be with you." "no, i am your father." "war does not make one great." "these aren't the droids you're looking for." it goes on and on.
   
3. princess leia's braids.
4. specials effects that blew everything else out of the water.
5. empire strikes back is the best sequel ever. it's dark, it's tragic, it deepens the characterization while furthering the story arc, and has the best father-son confrontation ever. yes, it even beats godfather II.
   
6. lucas killing everyone's career? come on. lando. he went on to make ads for colt 45.
   
7. chewbacca. finally, a movie star hairier than i am.
8. the fan fiction. luke marries mara jade. han and leia have twins.
9. episode III will complete the cycle on a dark tragic note, redeeming the first two crappy episodes.
10. the great fan base. go anywhere in the world. yes, we are geeks. but the passion and enthusiasm is genuine. yeah, we know lucas is just out to make a buck. what we care about is an adventure that was a big part of our childhood and changed movies forever.